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Mount Damper vs Mount Wedge

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 28 km apart · Mount Damper profile · Mount Wedge profile

Mount Damper Mount Wedge

Mount Damper and Mount Wedge are both sparsely populated areas in South Australia. Mount Wedge has much larger households, with an average of 5.0 people per home compared to 3.2 in Mount Damper. This is reflected in the bedroom density, which is far higher in Mount Wedge at 1.4 people per bedroom. Mount Damper has a slightly older population, with a typical age of 34 compared to 28 in Mount Wedge, and typical weekly family incomes are a little higher at $2,374 compared to $1,999.

Both areas are car-dependent and sit near the national figure for typical personal weekly income, which is around $850 to $900. They are effectively alike in that no homes are within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, or health services. Since 2011, the gaps between these two neighbours in terms of typical household and personal incomes have remained small.

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Where they differ most

People / bedroom: 0.70 higher in Mount Wedge Household size: 1.8 larger in Mount Wedge Population: 20 larger in Mount Damper Median age: 6 yrs older in Mount Damper Family income: $375 higher in Mount Damper

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge +20 larger in Mount Damper gap narrowing
37 22nd pct 17 12th pct
Median age in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge +6 yrs older in Mount Damper gap widening
34 yrs 13th pct 28 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge
0.0% 0th pct —
Aged 65+ in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge
0.0% 0th pct —
Under 15 in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge
27.0% 91st pct —
De facto in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge
0.0% 0th pct —

Age structure

56.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +33.2 pts 23.5%
27.0% Children (0–14) +8.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
16.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

74.1% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 75.0%
29.6% Never married ◂ +29.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Mount Damper Mount Wedge

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge
0.0% 0th pct —

Country of birth

100.0% Australia ◂ +5.9 pts 94.1%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

64.9% Australian ◂ +35.5 pts 29.4%
21.6% English +7.8 pts ▸ 29.4%
0.0% German +23.5 pts ▸ 23.5%
21.6% Irish ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
13.5% Scottish ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge
0.0% 0th pct —
Limited English in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

100.0% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 105.9%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge
37.8% 41st pct —

Religious affiliation

37.8% No religion +21.0 pts ▸ 58.8%
43.2% Christianity ◂ +19.7 pts 23.5%
21.6% Not stated ◂ +21.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge
31.0% 14th pct —
Bachelor+ in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge
14.8% 51st pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

31.0% Year 12 ◂ +31.0 pts 0.0%
20.7% Year 10 ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
17.2% Year 11 ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge +$50 higher in Mount Wedge gap narrowing
$850 66th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge +$125 higher in Mount Damper gap narrowing
$2,124 80th pct $1,999 75th pct
Family income in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge +$375 higher in Mount Damper gap narrowing
$2,374 76th pct $1,999 58th pct
High earners in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge
11.1% 66th pct —

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 +113.0 pts ▸ 150.0%
59.3% Under $650 ◂ +59.3 pts 0.0%
11.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge
24.3% 28th pct —
Mental health in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge
0.0% 0th pct —
Needs assistance in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge
0.0% 0th pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Asthma +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
8.1% Arthritis ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

73.0% None ◂ +14.1 pts 58.8%
24.3% One condition ◂ +6.7 pts 17.6%
0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge
51.9% 100th pct —
Unpaid carers in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid child care in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge
51.9% 100th pct —
Defence service in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge
11.1% 8th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge +1.8 larger in Mount Wedge gap widening
3.2 89th pct 5.0 100th pct
One-parent in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

96.4% Couples with children +3.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
10.7% Couples without children ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

0.0% 6 or more +60.0 pts ▸ 60.0%
21.4% 4 people ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 2 people even 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Mortgage in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge
$4,000 100th pct —
People / bedroom in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge +0.70 higher in Mount Wedge gap widening
0.70 14th pct 1.40 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned outright ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

71.4% Separate house +28.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
35.7% 5 or more ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
28.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge
34.8% 87th pct —
PT commute in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

34.8% Worked at home +198.6 pts ▸ 233.3%
52.2% Car (driver) +47.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

28.6% 2 vehicles +51.4 pts ▸ 80.0%
21.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge
36.4% 69th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge
92.6% 100th pct —
Full-time in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge
65.2% 79th pct —

Industries people work in

60.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +39.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
13.0% Education & training ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

56.5% Managers +110.1 pts ▸ 166.7%
17.4% Professionals ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
17.4% Labourers ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge even
0.0 32nd pct 0.0 31st pct
15-min city in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge +1.3 pts higher in Mount Damper
3.8% 43rd pct 2.5% 41st pct
Walk to health in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge +211.4 more in Mount Damper
270.3 95th pct 58.8 85th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge even
0 6th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Mount Damperin Mount Wedge +1.9 pts higher in Mount Wedge
3.5% 21st pct 5.4% 46th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Damper vs Mount Wedge [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40944/mount-damper/vs/SAL40965/mount-wedge